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Best college towns in America: Las Vegas, Nevada (Home of UNLV)

It’s Vegas, so how much selling do you need here? We’ll try to ignore the obvious, which is the casinos, events, concerts (most of which exclusive to Sin City), festivals, and everything else that comes as a perk to living in Las Vegas. UNLV is just off the path of the Vegas strip, but it has some exclusive fun itself.

Vegas is so much more than the strip. There’s the Hoover Dam and hiking at Red Rock. Red Rock is honestly one of the most underrated hikes in the country. Everyone gets distracted by the pretty lights of the strip, but the rocks are the best parts of Vegas for the general public. Also, it’s much harder to get in trouble there (unless you do some ill-advised climbing).

UNLV gets to play in Allegiant Stadium, the giant dome that looks like a Death Star right outside the strip. That means Rebels fans get all the amenities of the Raiders games, which includes a brand new beer garden and the tried and true alumni tailgate.

Of course, there are the many museums, shows, and amenities of Vegas. Honestly, walking around the strip at night has a bunch of entertainment for free, and we’re not talking about watching people. There’s water, fire, and light shows outside just about every casino. Going to school in Vegas might be scary for parents, but it’s a great experience for alumni.